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University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MAPublicDepartment of English (MFA Program for Poets & Writers)

UMass Amherst's Department of English runs the MFA for Poets and Writers, a three-year residential program in poetry and prose; the Graduate School lists the degree as the Master of Fine Arts in English. Funding is tied to a separate application for a Teaching Associate position in the Writing Program.

Eligible creative writing degrees

Each program has its own page with admissions, tuition, funding and sources.

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University of Massachusetts-Amherst

MFA for Poets & Writers

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in English
Location: Amherst, MA
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Poetry · Fiction · Creative Nonfiction
Duration: Three years
Funding: Competitive full funding$31,342.40 stipend (annual earnings from September 2026 ($29,556.40 for 2025-26))
Tuition: $8,083 per semester · In-state — Graduate, in-state, 9 credits (tuition) · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Degrees we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists only dedicated creative writing degrees. These related offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • English major with Creative Writing concentration (Bachelor of Arts in English)English degree with a creative writing concentration.Source: umass.edu · verified October 9, 2026

Literary journals, readings and facilities

Centers

Institution

Official name
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Address
374 Whitmore Building 181 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 01003
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Website

Sources

Last verified October 9, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 9, 2026
  2. umass.edu/english/mfa-admissions — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  3. umass.edu/english/mfa-faculty-staff — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  4. umass.edu/english/undergraduate-program — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  5. umass.edu/graduate/academics/master-fine-arts-english — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026

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University of Massachusetts-Amherst Creative Writing Programs (MFA)